Reno Newswire

Reno police say they've arrested a Nevada Air National Guard captain who is suspected of shooting a 16-year-old. According to a Reno Police Department statement, 40-year-year James Upton was arrested on one count of battery with a deadly weapon.
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The Grove Street Sewer Rehabilitation Project will replace the sewer line in Grove Street from Kietzke to South Virginia Street and two small sections on Flagg Street and Yori Drive. These types of road closures are common within the City of Reno to properly maintain our sewer infrastructure.
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Amid civil unrest and violence in Myanmar, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled to seek refuge at the nearby Bangladesh-Myanmar border. One Reno-based nonprofit organization called Duwell International is doing its part to help bring much-needed medical attention for these refugees.
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Steven W. Myhre announced a former felon, Ricky Carter Jr., 39, of Reno who was found guilty by a jury in June, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm. United States District Judge Larry R. Hicks presided over the sentencing hearing.
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The Reno Aces Baseball Club and Reno 1868 FC, in conjunction with Greater Nevada Field, have announced that Arroyo Mexican Grill closure will make way for a new, local concept. Arroyo Mexican Grill closed their doors on September 23, following the Reno 1868 FC 6-1 victory over Portland Timbers 2. The Aces, 1868 FC, and Greater Nevada Field are partnering with local restaurant entrepreneurs Al Ehringer, Jack Sterling, and Mark Schloss, who are the owners and operators of Reds Old 395 Grill in Carson City.
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Leaders of the U.S. Olympic Committee say they are interested in hosting a Winter Olympics, either in 2026 or 2030. At a news conference Monday, CEO Scott Blackmun said Salt Lake City, Denver and Reno are among the cities that might be considered.
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A neighborhood meeting is scheduled for Monday evening to discuss cattle guards that were installed at a south Reno roundabout. Several residents have raised concerns about the cattle guards which are at McCauley Ranch Boulevard and Gold Mine Drive as part of a subdivision project near Damonte Ranch High School.
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The textbook materials will be available for public viewing and comment at the Regional Center for Teaching and Learning at 380 Edison Way in Reno on the following dates: "Soliciting public review is part of the School Board Policy 6160, and it's important for the community to provide input to the Textbook Adoption Committee," said Maria Munoz, Washoe County School District instructional materials program coordinator. "The materials are available for public viewing so that parents and other interested members of the public can have a chance to see and review the potential high school Mathematics and World Language texts used in WCSD classes beginning next fall.
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Reno 1868 FC players are once again kings of goal scoring in North America after the team recorded six goals in a rout of Portland Timbers 2 Saturday night. Playoff-bound Reno crushed Portland 6-1 in front of 5,640 fans, putting the club up to 69 regular season goals this year .
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As part of Reno's year-long 150th birthday celebration, the City of Reno is hosting the inaugural Fiesta [email protected] on Saturday at Reno City Plaza. The next 15 recipients of the Reno People Project will be announced during Fiesta [email protected] at 5:30 p.m. Ultimately, 150 people will be recognized by May 9, 2018.
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A newly released report says an undercover investigator found little to note at several downtown Reno strip clubs but observed grimy conditions, drug use or sex acts taking place at a few others. City Manager Sabra Newby on Friday released the report prepared by a private investigations firm hired by the city attorney, who refused to release the report under a public records request by the Reno Gazette-Journal newspaper .
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Greater Nevada Credit Union is hosting its annual Reno Shred Day on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will include shredding and recycling services by American Document Destruction and Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions.
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Each year the local VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System holds a Homeless Veterans Stand Down event to help those who served, get back on their feet. The VA joins forces with several community partners to help connect homeless and at-risk veterans with immediate, affordable housing and employment opportunities.
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This rise in WC-1 revenue would come thanks to an uptick in sales tax, property tax and interest rates in our booming economy. "We're not asking for any additional funding, we're just really thankful to the community and their support with WC-1 However, even though sales tax is on the rise, so are construction costs.
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City Manager Sabra Newby has issued the following statement about the release of an investigative report regarding adult businesses in Reno: In the interest of full transparency, I have decided to waive the attorney-client/work-product privilege on the adult businesses report prepared for the City Attorney's Office in anticipation of future litigation. As City Manager, I feel it is important that the public and media have access to the report at this time, given that the City Council is considering new laws that may impact how adult businesses operate, and where they will be permitted within the City of Reno.
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With a return to cooler air, turning your fire place on is a big temptation right now, but some people in the Reno area may have to wait a bit to do so if they also want to be safe. Chimney sweepers are swamped right now, doing several homes a day.
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Reno 1868 FC has signed Reno native and goalkeeper Sean Bieker to a contract for the remainder of the 2017 season, the club announced Friday. The 23-year-old and Cal State Fullerton alum is expected to add immediate depth to Reno's goalkeeper unit.
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A federal judge has given northern Nevada's largest public transit system the green light to begin recording audio along with the video surveillance on city buses in Reno despite objections from the bus drivers' union that says it's an illegal invasion of privacy. Judge Miranda Du said in a ruling this week neither the Washoe County bus drivers nor their passengers have a right to privacy because conversations on public buses are not private.
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